step father thinking of adopting a green card holder in CA

[pilang 0]

Hello every one. I am a green card holder for 7 years now and my mother recently got married last November. And my step father wanted to adopt me in CA state. My question is that is it possilbe for him to adopt me without any problems with the USCIS since I am already here in the US? I know he can adopt anyone he wants, but the keyword here is that he wants to adopt me and I am 26 years old. him and mom are US citizens now. I came here as an Immigrant through my first stepdad who died last 2006. In California law US citizens can adopt their spouses child/children through a step parent adoption and there is no age limit as long as the parent is older. I am hoping that this would be a little easier than what i think... Please help

[Darnell 8,478]

you could have applied for US Citizenship 5 years after receiving first green card.

in CA - the adoption will not matter to USCIS, no further action required on anyone's part for Federal Stuff, as you are over 18 years of age.

[aleful 1,905]

Hello every one. I am a green card holder for 7 years now and my mother recently got married last November. And my step father wanted to adopt me in CA state. My question is that is it possilbe for him to adopt me without any problems with the USCIS since I am already here in the US? I know he can adopt anyone he wants, but the keyword here is that he wants to adopt me and I am 26 years old. him and mom are US citizens now. I came here as an Immigrant through my first stepdad who died last 2006. In California law US citizens can adopt their spouses child/children through a step parent adoption and there is no age limit as long as the parent is older. I am hoping that this would be a little easier than what i think... Please help

for what reason?

you can become a USC on your own. there is no need for adoption. when you apply for naturalization you can change your name.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

I agree, what's the point?

Even step-parent adoption is more expensive that naturalization.

You don't need him to be ale to sign permission slips or get your medical records (which he can't do for his biological kids once they became adults).

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

What would be the point in adopting a 26-year-old? I mean, seriously, give me one reason, one only!